Stand for washing machines



Nov. 15, 1927.

A. A. CLARK STAND FOR WASHING MACHINES Filed June 22, 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet l %s$az Nov. 15, 1927.

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A.'A. CLARK STAND FOR WASHING MACHINES Filed June 22. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

UNITED STATES ALFRED A. CLARK, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

STAND FOR WASHING MACHINES.

Application fi led June 22, 1922. Serial No. 570,081.

My invention relates to stands for washing machines.

Among the objects of my invention are To provide a stand for supporting the container of a washing machine, said stand being so arranged that the same may be readily separated when the machine is not to be used and placed within the interior of the container of the machine.

To provide a stand of suitable strength having a minimum of weight. I

To provide a stand having an adjustable foot so that it may be arranged to stand securely upon a surface that would not afiord suflicient bearing for the fixed feet.

To provide a stand having means for supporting a drip cup for the reception of the splash from the container.

These and other advantages of. my im proved stand will be set forth in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and the means by which said objects are eifectuated will be definitely pointed out in the claims.

In carrying out my invention, I make use of the instrumentalities illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of-my improved stand, the parts being in the positions for supporting the container of the washing machine.

Fig. 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section along .the line 33 in Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged partial view'of the yoke connecting the legs looking in the direction of the arrow 4 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged partial view of the left leg in Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow 5 in said figure, the pintle and pintle retainer being shown in place, but the container being omitted.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the rubber cushion applied to'the legs of my improved stand.

Fig. 7 .is a perspective view of a bearing bushing for my improved stand.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of the upper portion of the leg shown in Fig. 2 with the pintle and pintle retainer mounted thereln.

Figs. 9 and 10 are. respectively, side and top views of the pintle retainer.

Fig. 11 is a view of the drip cup forming part of my improved stand when viewed from the side that is applied to the leg thereof.

Fig. 12 is a view of the drip cup viewed in the direction of the arrow 12 in Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the lower central .portion of the left leg in Fig. 1, showing also the yoke and adjustable foot.

Each of the legs 10 has a U-shaped bearing 11 for the support of the pintles 12-12 for'the container 10 of the washing machine that is to be supported by my improved stand. These U-shaped bearings may be provided, ifdesired, with bushings 13.

The bushings 13 are provded with a U- shaped body having a flange 14 and ears 15. The flange 14 is placed on the outwardly facing sides of the legs and the ears 15 are bent around the edge of the U-shaped bearin; as shown in Fig. 8.

Each of the legs 10 is also provided with portions comprising guide holes 1616 in which are slidably mounted the spring prong 17 and the locking prong 18 of the pintle retainer 19. The pintle retainer 19 is provided with a loop 20 which unites the prongs 17 and. 18 and also serves as a handle for operating the retainer as hereinafter described.

The prong 17 is slotted as at 21 and after the retainer 19 is mounted in the leg 10, as shown in Fig. 8, the spring 22 and washer 22 are mounted upon the prong 17 and the sides of the slot 21 pressed a art.

The pintles 121 2 are revo ubly mounted inthe bushings 13 and the flanges 23 of said pintles have shoulders bearing against the flanges 14: of said bushings. Said pintles are also provided with splash rings 24. As shown in Figs. 5 and 8, the spring 22 presses the lower portion of the loop 20 against the pintle 12 and thus retains same in the bearing bushings.

The pintle 12 at one end of the container is provided with an axial hole 25 for the egress of the drip from the interior therein. In order to catch the drip, I provide a drip on 26. The drip cup 26 is preferably formed of tin and shaped as shown in Figs. 11 and 12. It is provided with a spring 27 shaped as shown in said figures. The ends of said spring are located so that they will pass through the slots 28-28 in the leg 10 and the oppositely disposed ends 29-29 of the spring 27 will engage with the edges 3030 to=removably secure said cup upon the leg 10.

The drip cup 26 is provided with a hole 31 located to be coaxial with the pintle 12 and the face 32 of the dripcup 26 is located to be between the flange 23 and splash ring 24; consequently, the drip coming through the pintle 12 will be thrown by the latter into the interior of the drip cup 26.

The legs 10 are provided with ribs 33-33" which are introduced within the slots 34 of the rubber feet 35 and the latter serve as cushioning supports for my improved stand.

Each of the legs 10 is provided with guides 36-36 for the reception of the ends 43 of the yoke sections 39 and and with a wing nut 37 threaded on the bolt 38.

The yoke joining the legs 10 is formed of the sections 39 and 40 which are adjustably secured together by the bolt 41 and nut 42. The bolt 41 passes through holes in the yoke sections 39 and 40. Each of the ,yoke sections 39 and 40 is provided with an end such as 43 having a slot to embrace the body of the bolt 38.

The section 39 is provided with a slot in which is slidably mounted the bolt 44 and the nut 45 serves to secure the adjustable leg 46 to said section. A rubber foot 47 is secured to said leg.

The manner of use of my improved stand is as follows The parts being assembled together as shown in Fig. 1, the washing machine container may be turned in any approved manner. If it is desired to remove the container, the loops 20 are moved upwardly until the end 18 is out of the guide hole 16 and then said loop is revolved about the prong 17 to about the position shown dotted in Fig. 5.

The drip cup 26 is then to be pressed downwardly slightly and its upper end pulled outwardly in order to disengage the upper spring end 29 from the edge 30. The drip cup 26 can then be removed.

After the drip cup is removed, the container may be lifted from the stand. lVhen.

the container is removed from the stand, the yoke may be separated from the legs and the sections 39 and 40 of the yoke disconnected.

The yoke sections are made separable and i are of such a length as to permit of their insertion within the container. may also be placed within the desired.

It is to be noted that the container may be mounted in my improved stand as shown in Fig. 1, or in a reverse position and that the The legs 10 container if drip cup 26 may be placed with the spring thereof in engagement with the edges 30-30 upon either the left or right leg in Fig. 1.

While I have shown one'embodiment of my invention, this is for purposes of illustration and in nowise to limit the scope thereof, for many changes may be made in the structure shown without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim 1. In a washing machine, the combination of a stand, a container having a duct for the egress of drip therefrom, and a drip cup detachably secured to said stand and communicating with said duct.

2. In a washing machine, the combination of a stand, a container having a duct for the egress of drip therefrom, a drip cup communicating with said duct, a spring secured to said cup, and edges on said stand cooper ating with said spring to detachably secure said cup to said stand.

3. In a washing machine, the combination of a stand, a container, pintles on said container, hearings on said stand for supporting said pintles, pintle retainers adapted to partially embrace said pintles, each of said retainers having a long prong and a short prong slid-ably mounted in guide holes in said stand, said long prong being rotatable in its guide hole. and a spring mounted on said long prong tor pressing the same against said pintles, whereby said container may be removed from said bearings by withdrawing said short prongs and revolving said retainers on said long prongs.

4. The combination with a stand comprising bearings for pintles'and a air of guide holes adjacent each bearing, ot a pintle retainer for each bearing comprising a pair of prongs slidably mounted in said holes, and means for pressing said retainer against the corresponding pintle.

5. The combination with a stand comprising hearings for pintles and a pair of guide holes adjacent each bearing, of a p ntle retainer for each bearing comprising a pair of prongsof unequal length slidably mounted in said holes. one of said prongs being rei'novable from its hole, and means for pressing said retainer against the corresponding pintle.

6. The combination with a stand comprising bearings for pintles and a pair of guide holes, adjacent each bearing, of a pin- 1 tle retainer comprising a pair of prongs of unequal length mounted in said holes and a spring mounted on the longer of said prongs for pressing said retainer against the corresponding pintle.

In testimony whereof, I atlix my signature.

ALFRED A. CLARK.

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